In 2011 ALGIM ran the first ever local government GIS symposium on the 21st - 22nd of March 2011 at the James Cook Hotel in Wellington.
Symposium Highlights
Some of the symposium highlights included:
- NZ local government case studies
- An awards programme for:
- ALGIM GIS Project of the Year
- ALGIM GIS Study Award
- NZ Geospatial Strategy and its relevance to local government
- GNS & the use of geospatial tools for hazard modelling and management
- A presentation on 3D modelling by Adelaide City Council
- A presentation on some of Wellington City Council’s innovative GIS systems
- Web mapping
- Open source applications
- Open data
- Releasing data to the public
- A symposium and awards dinner with live music
- Excellent networking opportunities
- Observation of the process of merging GIS data for Auckland Council Super City
2011 Speaker Presentations
View and access the 2011 GIS Symposium speaker presentations
2011 ALGIM GIS Awards
The Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) launched a new GIS awards programme as part of the Inaugural 2011 ALGIM GIS Symposium.
The awards programme recognised best practice in GIS amongst New Zealand local authorities and consists of a GIS Professional Development Award and GIS Project of the Year Award.
Congratulations to the following award winners:
GIS Professional Development Award
Winner: Suzanne Butler, Waitaki District Council
GIS Project of the Year Award
Winner: Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council for - Top of the South Maps: www.topofthesouthmaps.co.nz
Presented by: Susan Shaw of Nelson City Council and Pete Inwood of Tasman District Council
Symposium Enquiries
For symposium enquiries please contact Rebecca Swansson (ALGIM’s Conference and Events Coordinator) on (06) 351 6336 or email events@algim.org.nz